10 Aug 1742
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 10, 1742
Page
1
Reports from Constantinople note a stranger of distinction lodging in Galata, believed to be the late prince Ragorzki's brother seeking favors from the Porte. His Hungarian servants and recent visits to ministers fuel suspicions of a high-stakes mission amid regional intrigues.
Edinburgh reports the Ship of Capt Jerment returning to Leith Harbor from voyage near the Canaries after narrowly escaping Spanish privateers. The Ta:ar Pink with 20 guns arrives at Leith Road to bolster protection of trade against privateer danger.
In York news a confectioner G Clonn ierchant is named an Alderman, replacing Alderman Thompson who resign’d due to age. Thompson, thrice Lord Mayor since the Revolution, was highly regarded. Bristol reports executions and transportation verdicts at Gloucester Assizes, with multiple thefts and condemnations recorded, including five transported and one burnt in the hand.
In port at Liverpool and Deal ships arrive from Jamaica Anagua Genoa and Maryland while others sail to London and Gibraltar. Vessels named Hughes Neale Gradweil Wills Maur tin Legard and several from Riga Petersbourg North Bergen and Norway are listed with routes and destinations.
Gravesend on August 9 reports ships passing unity Poulson from Norway and Goodson Foregan from Stas ten arriving at multiple ports. Betty Crockat from Oporto at Liverpool. Lilly Townsend from London at Oporto. Gottenbourg Ashbourn from China at Gortenbourg.
The Life-Guards and Horse Grenadiers marched for Harwich on Saturday and will not be shipped yet. Yesterday Sir Richard Bamfield married Miss Codrington at Somerset Chapel. she is the daughter of Col. Codrington and noted for her fortune. News notes two missing India ships believed to have entered St John’s Port in Newfoundland. Also report of several deaths in London and various imports and exports including Tung Oil Iron Brandy Gold Coin and Cochineal with high water at London Bridge listed.
A historical market note lists South Sea Stock and Annuities with varied prices and terms such as New South Sea Annuities, Bank Stock and Subscriptions, Three Per Cent Annuities, Exchequer Orders, and other government and insurance securities. Details show bid ranges, premiums, and discounts among items like Royal Exchange Assurance and India Bonds, reflecting a busy securities market snapshot.
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